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Hamas’ brazen attack on Israel crossed the one-year mark earlier this week, and the widening conflict has continued to send shockwaves throughout the world.
In analysing the developments, Bhagyashree Garekar looks at why the US has struggled to rein in Israel’s aggression, while Jonathan Eyal explores the growing stakes for Iran. Meanwhile, Lin Suling writes about how the war has highlighted several hard lessons for Asia.
Elsewhere, South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol is on a tour of South-east Asia, visiting the Philippines, Singapore and Laos. In an exclusive interview with ST’s Wendy Teo, he shares his thoughts on the next lap of Asean-South Korea ties.
Yoon also delivered a lecture in Singapore on how a unified Korean peninsula will benefit the region. Chang May Choon reports.
From fake courtrooms to bogus jobs, Rohini Mohan shines the spotlight on the growing problem of cybercrime in India.
Lastly, have you bought anything from Chinese e-commerce platform Temu recently? Hariz Baharudin looks at how the company has struggled to gain a foothold in Indonesia, given the government’s concerns that it might hurt local businesses.
One-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel
South Korean president visits South-east Asia
China calms overheated stock market
More Hong Kongers falling on hard times
Reduced flights between the Philippines and China
Geopolitical tensions are among main reasons for the weakening demand.
More on Beijing-Manila ties:
Philippines, China trade blame in latest South China Sea spat
Philippines accuses China of assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in South China Sea
Filipinos fear prejudice fuelled by Alice Guo case, South China Sea row
Commentary: Can Asean continue to ignore the Quad?
More on the ongoing Asean meetings in Laos:
Asean summit urges end to Myanmar violence but struggles for solution
Test of Asean unity lies in grouping’s response to internal, regional challenges: PM Wong
What drives South Korea’s archery excellence?
